Florence Ashley
@floralashes.bsky.social
Transfeminine jurist and bioethicist | Ass. prof at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law | Clerked at Supreme Court of Canada | florenceashley.com | they/them/that bitch | ✡︎
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Kabbalistic Midrash of Ahavat Serach | Voices on Sefaria Collection
Kabbalistic midrash by an unremarkable someone.
voices.sefaria.org
Since people said they were interested in my weird Kabbalistic midrash, I made a Sefaria collection where I can make them available.
Reposted by Florence Ashley
🧵In this new op-ed in the Edmonton Journal, @pinglamjoeip.bsky.social and I debunk the myth that EDI hiring and “reverse discrimination” happened at University of Alberta.
In actuality, the U of A has not made any advancement in EDI hiring.
In actuality, the U of A has not made any advancement in EDI hiring.
Opinion: Little evidence of EDI hiring policy in practice at the U of A
The U of A’s recruitment data does not show any signs of progress in EDI, let alone patterns of reverse discrimination.
edmontonjournal.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:54 PM
🧵In this new op-ed in the Edmonton Journal, @pinglamjoeip.bsky.social and I debunk the myth that EDI hiring and “reverse discrimination” happened at University of Alberta.
In actuality, the U of A has not made any advancement in EDI hiring.
In actuality, the U of A has not made any advancement in EDI hiring.
May not be my best-looking challah ever—I’m not sure why I can’t seem to get the crust as golden as before—but the lighting conditions compensated for it.
February 13, 2026 at 9:08 PM
May not be my best-looking challah ever—I’m not sure why I can’t seem to get the crust as golden as before—but the lighting conditions compensated for it.
My students know me. They gave me this as a ‘thank you’ for participating in a panel yesterday. 😆
February 13, 2026 at 9:06 PM
My students know me. They gave me this as a ‘thank you’ for participating in a panel yesterday. 😆
Reposted by Florence Ashley
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
Are 18x24 mats with 16x22 openings not something that exists?!?
February 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Are 18x24 mats with 16x22 openings not something that exists?!?
Galatians is rapidly becoming my most disliked book of the Jesus Chronicles.
February 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Galatians is rapidly becoming my most disliked book of the Jesus Chronicles.
I’m starting to wonder what Christianity would’ve ended up looking like had it not been for Paul.
“You should definitely listen to me, Paul, who has never met Jesus, and not to Jesus’ own brother James, regarding what Jesus would want you to do.”
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February 13, 2026 at 4:20 PM
I’m starting to wonder what Christianity would’ve ended up looking like had it not been for Paul.
“You should definitely listen to me, Paul, who has never met Jesus, and not to Jesus’ own brother James, regarding what Jesus would want you to do.”
Wot
Wot
February 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM
“You should definitely listen to me, Paul, who has never met Jesus, and not to Jesus’ own brother James, regarding what Jesus would want you to do.”
Wot
Wot
Reposted by Florence Ashley
Current state of things: One Fox News host casually declares that Epstein’s money comes from “Jewish billionaires” and a “Jewish banking family,” another responds that he was a “sex rabbi.” www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/jes...
February 13, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Current state of things: One Fox News host casually declares that Epstein’s money comes from “Jewish billionaires” and a “Jewish banking family,” another responds that he was a “sex rabbi.” www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/jes...
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Elon Musk genuinely has to be regarded as one of history’s pre-eminent mass murderers
HORRIFYING -
Dismantling USAID & cancelling >80% of aid caused ~750,000 deaths by mid-2025
🧸Most were children
⌛️ Many died within the first year
😰 Preventable deaths were mainly from:
- HIV, TB, malaria
- Maternal & fetal deaths
- Malnutrition
news.westernu.ca/2026/01/u-s-...
Dismantling USAID & cancelling >80% of aid caused ~750,000 deaths by mid-2025
🧸Most were children
⌛️ Many died within the first year
😰 Preventable deaths were mainly from:
- HIV, TB, malaria
- Maternal & fetal deaths
- Malnutrition
news.westernu.ca/2026/01/u-s-...
Expert insight: U.S. withdrawal from WHO could affect global health - Western News
History professor Mitchell L. Hammond explains how the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization could affect global health and disease threats.
news.westernu.ca
February 13, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Elon Musk genuinely has to be regarded as one of history’s pre-eminent mass murderers
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It would be embarrassing under any circumstances to spend a year on this reactionary horseshit, but to have spent the year in which graduate students were sent to concentration camps for op-eds and the federal govt launched a no hold barred attack on academic freedom is just beyond
February 13, 2026 at 1:46 AM
It would be embarrassing under any circumstances to spend a year on this reactionary horseshit, but to have spent the year in which graduate students were sent to concentration camps for op-eds and the federal govt launched a no hold barred attack on academic freedom is just beyond
Resting a bit before heading out.
February 12, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Resting a bit before heading out.
Gittin 57b:7 says that Haman, Sisera, and Sennacherib all had descendants who converted to Judaism, and adds that this refers to Shemayah and Avtalyon. Does anyone know if they’re meant to be only Sennacherib’s descendants or the descendants of all three?
Gittin 57b:7 | Sefaria Library
The Gemara adds that some of Haman’s descendants studied Torah in Bnei Brak, and some of Sisera’s descendants taught children Torah in Jerusalem, and some of...
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February 12, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Gittin 57b:7 says that Haman, Sisera, and Sennacherib all had descendants who converted to Judaism, and adds that this refers to Shemayah and Avtalyon. Does anyone know if they’re meant to be only Sennacherib’s descendants or the descendants of all three?
Any idea where I could find cheap aesthetic vintage books for purely decorative purposes? I’d like to use them to prop up the legs of my nightstand since it’s a bit too short for my bed height.
February 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Any idea where I could find cheap aesthetic vintage books for purely decorative purposes? I’d like to use them to prop up the legs of my nightstand since it’s a bit too short for my bed height.
Is there a highly-efficient way to convert handwritten notes into digital text ones?
February 12, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Is there a highly-efficient way to convert handwritten notes into digital text ones?
When language learning is involved, I think we need more literal translations. It helps understand the structure of the language, which helps learn how to parse it.
February 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM
When language learning is involved, I think we need more literal translations. It helps understand the structure of the language, which helps learn how to parse it.
Omg Duolingo lol
February 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Omg Duolingo lol
Everyone who said they’d read and offer feedback proceeded to not do that except one. 😆😭
Since people said they were interested in my weird Kabbalistic midrash, I made a Sefaria collection where I can make them available.
Kabbalistic Midrash of Ahavat Serach | Voices on Sefaria Collection
Kabbalistic midrash by an unremarkable someone.
voices.sefaria.org
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Everyone who said they’d read and offer feedback proceeded to not do that except one. 😆😭
The prohibition on carrying things on Shabbos means you have to leave your emotional baggage at home. In this essay I will…
February 12, 2026 at 4:18 AM
The prohibition on carrying things on Shabbos means you have to leave your emotional baggage at home. In this essay I will…
What are your favourite art feeds and accounts on BlueSky? Including and perhaps especially photography.
February 12, 2026 at 3:35 AM
What are your favourite art feeds and accounts on BlueSky? Including and perhaps especially photography.
It is said that rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev once sat next to a man known in town for being an outspoken atheist. And after some time sitting in silence, Levi Yitzchak turned to him and said: “You know, you and I are not so different. The God you don’t believe in, I don’t believe in either.”
February 12, 2026 at 2:28 AM
It is said that rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev once sat next to a man known in town for being an outspoken atheist. And after some time sitting in silence, Levi Yitzchak turned to him and said: “You know, you and I are not so different. The God you don’t believe in, I don’t believe in either.”
Spotted a mistake in the Hebrew of the 2014 fifth printing of the second edition of this book first published in 1977.
February 12, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Spotted a mistake in the Hebrew of the 2014 fifth printing of the second edition of this book first published in 1977.
Very appreciative at my student who forewarned me by email that their assignment used the word “homo.”
February 12, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Very appreciative at my student who forewarned me by email that their assignment used the word “homo.”
You have to truly appreciate the pipeline from “I’m an ally” to *spouts the vilest bigoted shit they can think of to hurt you the moment they get criticized.*
February 12, 2026 at 1:50 AM
You have to truly appreciate the pipeline from “I’m an ally” to *spouts the vilest bigoted shit they can think of to hurt you the moment they get criticized.*